Chopped Artichoke Salad With Basil Walnut Dressing

Chopped Artichoke Salad With Basil Walnut Dressing

Post-Cleanse
High protein! Many textures! Tons of flavor. This a simple, Italian-inspired salad combining fresh, juicy tomatoes with umami-rich sundried tomatoes, protein-rich chickpeas, meaty artichokes and roasted red peppers. Drawing mostly from pantry staples and jarred ingredients, it comes together fast for a quick and easy lunch.
Prep Time
20 Minutes
Difficulty Level
Heartiness Level
Vegan
100%
Vegan
Raw
100%
Raw
Gluten Free
Gluten
Free
Dairy Free
Dairy
Free
No Refined Sugars
No
Refined Sugars
Paleo Free
Paleo
Friendly
Ingredients

Salad

  • 2 cups of grape or roma tomatoes, halved
  • ½ cup olive-oil marinated artichoke quarters
  • 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 3 roasted red peppers from a jar, chopped
  • 2 big sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil, chopped
  • ¼ red onion, diced or sliced finely on a mandolin
  • 1-2 cups arugula

Dressing

  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 garlic clove, grated
  • 1 Tbsp. wholegrain mustard
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ½ cup herbs (we used basil, parsley, and mint leaves)
  • ⅓ cup toasted walnuts, chopped
Directions
  1. Make the dressing by combining all ingredients in a blender and blitzing until mostly smooth. You can also chop the herbs and walnuts finely and combine into a bowl. Set aside.
  2. Combine all the salad ingredients into a separate bowl, then toss with enough dressing to coat. Salt and pepper to taste.